Ford Motor Company

Gasoline Engine Controls Software Engineer

Ford Motor Company$95K — $115K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. degree in relevant engineering fields or equivalent experience
  • 3 years of designing powertrain control algorithms and software functions
  • 3 years of programming embedded automotive controls in C
  • 3 years of testing and debugging automotive embedded controls
  • 3 years of C software development in powertrain systems
  • 3 years of experience with software version control (ClearCase and GitHub)
  • 3 years of Matlab Simulink software development and simulation experience

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement embedded engine controls and diagnostic monitors
  • Capture and maintain requirements for vehicle control features
  • Manage configuration and complexity across various vehicle programs
  • Develop and validate control algorithms to meet functional, emissions, and safety requirements
  • Apply validation test methods to ensure system functionality
  • Troubleshoot vehicle and powertrain fuel-path issues
  • Maintain software documentation and requirements traceability

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment crossing multiple engineering disciplines
  • Exposure to next-generation boosted engine programs
  • Opportunities for professional growth in advanced software validation techniques
Full Job Description
Job Description

In this position...
As a member of the Engine Controls software team, you will collaborate across departments-including calibration, systems engineering, and vehicle integration-to develop robust, production-ready solutions for current and next-generation boosted engine programs.

Responsibilities

What you'll do...
  • Design and implement embedded engine controls and diagnostic monitors within the powertrain control module software
  • Capture and maintain requirements for vehicle control features, document changes using Ford's model-based design process and tools, and create and execute validation plans using simulation, hardware-in-the-loop, and in-vehicle resources
  • Manage configuration and complexity for a wide range of vehicle programs and powerpacks, and maintain high levels of compatibility and commonality with Gas, Diesel, HEV, and BEV powerpack configurations
  • Develop and validate control algorithms using C-code to meet functional, emissions, performance, and functional safety requirements (ISO 26262)
  • Apply powertrain control system software validation test methods-including unit testing (Unity/Ceedling), SIL, MIL, and HIL-to ensure system functionality and robustness
  • Troubleshoot vehicle and powertrain fuel-path functional and diagnostic issues; determine and validate corrective actions through data analysis, vehicle testing, and simulation
  • Maintain software description documentation, calibration guides, release notes, and requirements traceability for fuel-path software components


Qualifications

You'll have...
  • B.S. degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, aerospace engineering, or related field; or foreign equivalency degree, or a combination of equivalent experience and education
  • 3 years of experience with each of the following skills is required:
  • 3 years of experience with design powertrain control algorithms and associated software functions.
  • 3 years of experience with programming embedded automotive controls in the C language.
  • 3 years of experience with testing and debugging of automotive embedded controls.
  • 3 years of experience with C software development in automotive powertrain systems.
  • 3 years of experience with software version control, ClearCase and GitHub.
  • 3 years of experience with Matlab Simulink Software Development and Simulation.


Even better, you may have...
  • M.S. degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or related field
  • Experience with fuel injection, 3-way catalyst, gas particulate filters, and exhaust sensor controls and diagnostic monitors
  • Familiarity with OBD-II diagnostic monitoring for fuel system
  • Awareness of ISO 26262 Part 6, MISRA-C coding standards
  • Experience with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)

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